How do you become a good writer? Should imitate the greats? How does a unique voice emerge?

Embracing suckage. Your first draft will always
suck. We need a museum of first drafts. Show me Shakespeare's first
draft! Show me David Foster Wallace's first draft! Show me Steve Jobs'
first business plan! [MP3 clip of just this part.]

Philosophies of self-improvement: is Merlin Mann right that we need fewer cheesy tips?